Accreditation & Compliance
Independent, accountable, and standards-aligned.
EDAT's verification work is governed by a formal management system, an Impartiality Policy, and the international standards that define credible assurance.
Accreditation Status
EDAT operates in line with ISO 14065 and ISO/IEC 17029 and is actively pursuing accreditation from internationally recognised accreditation bodies. Our current accreditation status is published transparently below and updated as our scope evolves.
Built on the standards regulators and markets recognise
Every assurance opinion EDAT issues is grounded in internationally recognised standards — not proprietary frameworks.
Organisational GHG Inventories
Specifies principles and requirements for the design, development, management, reporting, and verification of an organisation's GHG inventory. The foundation of corporate GHG accounting under the GHG Protocol.
GHG Project Accounting
Specifies principles and requirements for quantifying, monitoring, and reporting GHG emission reductions or removal enhancements from GHG projects. The standard for project-level crediting mechanisms.
Verification & Validation
Specifies principles and requirements for verifying and validating GHG assertions. This is the technical backbone of EDAT's verification and validation engagements — defining evidence standards and opinion types.
GHG Validation & Verification Bodies
Specifies the principles and requirements for bodies that validate or verify GHG statements. This is the standard our quality management system is structured around and the basis for our accreditation pathway.
Competence Requirements for V&V Teams
Specifies competence requirements for GHG validation and verification team members. Underpins how we select, train, evaluate, and continuously develop our verifiers and technical reviewers.
Product Carbon Footprints
Specifies principles, requirements, and guidelines for quantifying and communicating the carbon footprint of a product. Used for product-level sustainability claim verification engagements.
Validation & Verification Bodies
The umbrella standard establishing general principles of impartiality, competence, and consistent operation for all validation and verification bodies. Defines the governance framework EDAT operates under.
Corporate & Project Standards
The most widely used GHG accounting framework — Corporate Standard, Project Protocol, Scope 2 Guidance, and Scope 3 Standard. The methodological foundation for most corporate GHG inventories we verify.
National Inventory Methodology
The 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (with 2019 Refinement). The reference for national MRV systems and the basis for NUPRC Tier 2 and Tier 3 methodology requirements in Nigeria.
Every engagement follows a documented quality pathway
Our quality management system aligns with ISO 14065 and ISO/IEC 17029. Every GHG verification or validation engagement passes through documented stages — engagement scoping, conflict-of-interest review, strategic analysis, evidence gathering, technical review, and independent opinion issuance.
No assurance statement leaves EDAT without a second independent review. This is the structural safeguard that makes our opinions defensible under scrutiny.
Transparency is not optional at EDAT
At EDAT, we uphold the highest standards in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assurance through our independent certification and verification services. Our rigorous assessments ensure businesses meet global sustainability benchmarks, fostering trust and credibility in GHG emission reduction from fuel combustion, GHG emission reductions from industrial processes (non-combustion, chemical reaction, fugitive, and other) and waste handling and disposal. We seek accreditation from internationally recognised bodies. Our verification and validation process aligns with GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 series, ISO 14065 and ISO/IEC 17029 standards, guaranteeing impartiality, transparency, and excellence. We are committed to maintaining strict confidentiality while providing open and accessible insights into our certification approach.
Impartiality Policy
- Formal Impartiality Committee in place
- Conflict-of-interest register maintained
- No consulting on verified engagements
- Separate engagement and review teams
- Personnel screened at onboarding
Confidentiality Policy
- Access restricted to engagement personnel only
- Secure document management systems
- No external disclosure without client authorisation
- Legally-required exceptions documented
- Data retention and deletion procedures in place
Any party may challenge our decisions
Transparency requires a functioning complaints and appeals process. Ours is open to any party, managed independently of the original engagement.
Submit a Complaint
Any party may file a complaint about EDAT's services or an appeal against a verification or validation decision using our formal submission process.
Independent Review
Complaints and appeals are reviewed by personnel independent of the original engagement, in line with ISO 14065 and ISO/IEC 17029 requirements.
Decision & Resolution
A documented decision is issued within 30 working days. Where a complaint is upheld, remedial action is taken and recorded in our quality register.
How verified entities may reference EDAT
Clients who hold a current EDAT assurance opinion may reference the engagement under defined conditions — including accurate description of scope, the type of opinion (limited or reasonable assurance), and the validity period.
Misuse of EDAT's marks or misrepresentation of scope — including overstating the assurance level or implying a broader scope than verified — is grounds for withdrawal of the opinion and may be reported to relevant regulatory authorities.